Measles Explained: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention | Mass General Brigham

What is measles? What causes measles? What are the symptoms of measles? Michael Klompas, M.D., Infectious Disease Specialist, Brigham & Women's Hospital, discusses the measles virus, why it's so contagious, and prevention through the measles vaccine.

0:00 - Intro
0:08 - What is measles?
0:18 - Causes
0:38 - Symptoms
1:04 - Prevention

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Measles Explained: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention | Mass General Brigham